Patents by Inventor Ben A. Unk

Ben A. Unk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and systems for rebate modeling
    Patent number: 10748227
    Abstract: Methods and systems for rebate modeling are described. In an embodiment, a formulary of a plan sponsor is accessed. Prescription drug utilization data is accessed. Drug pricing information is accessed. Benefit design including co-pay structure of the plan sponsor is accessed. A plan sponsor rebate for a drug classification is calculated. An alternate plan sponsor rebate is calculated based on a formulary modification, a benefit design modification, or both the formulary modification and the benefit design modification. A difference between the plan sponsor rebate and alternate plan sponsor rebate is determined. A display is generated based on a determination of the difference. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle L. Drzewucki, Todd N. Teixeira, Ben A. Unk
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REBATE MODELING
    Publication number: 20190019263
    Abstract: Methods and systems for rebate modeling are described. In an embodiment, a formulary of a plan sponsor is accessed. Prescription drug utilization data is accessed. Drug pricing information is accessed. Benefit design including co-pay structure of the plan sponsor is accessed. A plan sponsor rebate for a drug classification is calculated. An alternate plan sponsor rebate is calculated based on a formulary modification, a benefit design modification, or both the formulary modification and the benefit design modification. A difference between the plan sponsor rebate and alternate plan sponsor rebate is determined. A display is generated based on a determination of the difference. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Danielle L. Drzewucki, Todd N. Teixeira, Ben A. Unk
  • Methods and systems for rebate modeling
    Patent number: 9965817
    Abstract: Methods and systems for rebate modeling are described. In an embodiment, a formulary of a plan sponsor is accessed. Prescription drug utilization data is accessed. Drug pricing information is accessed. Benefit design including co-pay structure of the plan sponsor is accessed. A plan sponsor rebate for a drug classification is calculated. An alternate plan sponsor rebate is calculated based on a formulary modification, a benefit design modification, or both the formulary modification and the benefit design modification. A difference between the plan sponsor rebate and alternate plan sponsor rebate is determined. A display is generated based on a determination of the difference. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Danielle L. Drzewuki, Todd N. Teixeira, Ben A. Unk